"I have a 4.3L mercruiser. The
"I have a 4.3L mercruiser. The idle is currently at about 1400 RPMs. The manual says it should be about 650 RPMs. Last night on the lake I was poking around seeing if I could adjust the idle.
If I give it gas then move back to neutral the RPMs drop to about 1400. There's a lever to the right of the carburator, if I push on that the RPMs drop to about 700. Seems there is a little play in it.
If I want to adjust the idle can I use the adjustment screw on that throttle lever? I know absolutely nothing about engines and just want to make sure before adjusting anything.
Many thanks in advance for any advice."
"I have a 4.3L mercruiser. The idle is currently at about 1400 RPMs. The manual says it should be about 650 RPMs. Last night on the lake I was poking around seeing if I could adjust the idle.
If I give it gas then move back to neutral the RPMs drop to about 1400. There's a lever to the right of the carburator, if I push on that the RPMs drop to about 700. Seems there is a little play in it.
If I want to adjust the idle can I use the adjustment screw on that throttle lever? I know absolutely nothing about engines and just want to make sure before adjusting anything.
Many thanks in advance for any advice."